Attachment 6 - 2009 Traffic Impact Study update – Bunt & Associates Ltd. – February 21, 2014
Updated traffic assessment for the 102 Atkins project, evaluating sight lines and local improvements since 2009.
February 21 2014 Proposal T-374
Brian Trenchard EnviroTec General Contracting Ltd. 1127 Timber View Rd Victoria BC V9B 0B5
Dear Brian:
Re: 102 Atkins Road 2009 Traffic Impact Study for 10 Unit Townhouse Development
Bunt and Associates (Bunt) has been retained by Envirotec General Contracting to provide an update to our 2009 Traffic Impact Study with respect to the current local area conditions of the subject property.
1. BACKGROUND
Bunt prepared a Traffic Impact Study for the subject property in August 2009. The report contained information with respect to existing conditions and information regarding the proposed 10 Unit Townhouse Development at that time.
Bunt had concluded that new traffic generated by the subject development would not have significant negative effect on the local area road systems or capacity and very little or no impact on the existing marked crosswalk for the Galloping Goose Trail on Atkins Road, immediately west of the proposed development.
Bunt had recommended the following mitigation measures:
- Cut back and maintain the vegetation near the site driveway to ensure good visibility for drivers watching for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Install a stop sign at the end of the site driveway for exiting vehicles.
- A warning sign should be posted for vehicles to watch for pedestrians and cyclists at the end of the site driveway (as vehicles exit).
- Improve the Chilco Tunnel access on the Chilco neighbourhood side by painting crosswalk markings and developing a pathway to lead cyclists and pedestrians to a new crosswalk on Chilco Road (illustrated in the attached 2009 report).
2. CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS
From our understanding, the current development proposes a similar concept as was analysed in the 2009 study.
Bunt conducted a site visit on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 to assess the current site conditions. Refer to the following Figure 1 – Local Area Improvements
Figure 1 – Local Area Improvements
As can be seen in Figure 1, since the 2009 study the following improvements to the local area include:
- A new sidewalk along the north side of Atkins Road has been constructed;
- A new crosswalk on Atkins Road (on the north side of Chilco Tunnel) has been installed; and
- A new streetlight on Chilco Road (between Chilco Tunnel and the site driveway) has been installed.
3. CONCLUSIONS
If the density and land use are to remain the same (or similar) as per the 2009 study, Bunt concludes that traffic generated by the subject development would not have significant negative effect on the local area road systems or capacity and very little or no impact on the existing marked crosswalk for the Galloping Goose Trail on Atkins Road, immediately west of the proposed development.
4. RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the recent improvements to the local area, the following mitigation measures continue to be recommended:
- Cut back and maintain the vegetation near the site driveway to ensure good visibility for drivers watching for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Install a stop sign at the end of the site driveway for exiting vehicles.
- A warning sign should be posted for vehicles to watch for pedestrians and cyclists at the end of the site driveway (as vehicles exit).
At this time it is also recommended that the sidewalk on the north side of Atkins Road (that currently extends to the west side of Chilco Road) be extended to the Galloping Goose Trail Crossing (north side) as depicted in Figure 1.
Yours truly, Bunt & Associates
Sharon Lee, CTech Senior Transportation Technician
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